In June 2008, NATURE checked in with Pennsylvania's acting state beekeeper, Dennis van Engelsdorp, for an update on the investigation into Colony Collapse Disorder.
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Silence of the Bees: Interview: Dennis van Engelsdorp (June 2008)
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Silence of the Bees: Introduction
In the winter of 2006, millions of bees vanished from their hives without a trace. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers -- and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.
June 5th, 2008 | 24 comments | 24,504 Views
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Silence of the Bees: How can you help the bees?
While researchers probe deeper into understanding CCD, or colony collapse disorder, and beekeepers work harder to improve bee health, ordinary citizens can help the honeybee too.
June 2nd, 2008 | 20 comments | 2,911 Views
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Silence of the Bees: Impact of CCD on US Agriculture
In the winter of 2006/2007, more than a quarter of the country's 2.4 million bee colonies were lost to CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder. This loss is projected have an $8 billion to $12 billion effect on America's agricultural economy, but the consequences of CCD could be far more disastrous.
June 2nd, 2008 | 5 comments | 1,806 Views
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